AMMAN — The Trilateral Committee on Labour Affairs, according to Article (52) of Labour law, decided to refer the order on Minimum Wage floor, and the increase proposed, to the Minister of Labour, who in turn is to present it to the Cabinet for a decision to be passed, as a unanimous vote on the matter could not be resolved, in compliance to the terms of the legislation.

On the matter, Mohammad Khatib, Ministry Spokesperson, elaborated in a statement to Jordan news agency (Petra) today, Sunday, that the Committee had deliberated on the matter, over a session presided by Minister of Labour, Nidal Qatamin, and reviewed the report submitted by the technical committee.